David Gottfried | |
|---|---|
| Member of theMinnesota House of Representatives from the 40B district | |
| Assumed office March 17, 2025[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Becker-Finn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roseville, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Haylee |
| Residence | Shoreview |
| Education | Saint Olaf College Humphrey School of Public Affairs |
David Gottfried is an American politician. A member of theMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he has served in theMinnesota House of Representatives since March 18, 2025, representing parts ofRamsey County. Gottfried was first elected byspecial election.
Gottfried was born inRoseville, Minnesota, and attendedRoseville public schools.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in vocal performance fromSt. Olaf College and aMasters of Public Policy from theHumphrey School of Public Affairs at theUniversity of Minnesota.[3] Before entering electoral politics, Gottfried worked as a pro bono specialist at a local legal firm.[4]
After RepresentativeJamie Becker-Finn announced her retirement fromMinnesota House of Representatives,[5] two candidates emerged for the seat: Gottfried and Curtis Johnson. After theDFL endorsed Johnson, Gottfried withdrew from the race and did not appear on the primary ballot that August.[6] Johnson was elected in November 2024 by over 7,000 votes, but after a judge ruled he did not meet residency requirements in the district, Johnson's election was invalidated and the seat remained vacant.[7]
GovernorTim Walz called aspecial election for January 28, 2025, and amid a crowded field of candidates, Gottfried won the DFL endorsement. The other candidates then withdrew from the race.[8] After the writ of election was ruled invalid, a new date was set for March 11, 2025,[9] and Gottfried defeated Republican nominee Paul Wikstrom by a 40-point margin. His election returned the Minnesota House of Representatives to atie between DFL and Republican control after the vacancy had given Republicans a one-seat majority.[10][11]
Gottfried was sworn in on March 17, 2025.[12] He sits on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, Education Policy, and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committees.[3]
Gottfried lives inShoreview, Minnesota, with his wife, Haylee.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | David Gottfried | 9,352 | 70.15% | +4.96% | |
| Republican | Paul Wikstrom | 3,966 | 29.75% | –4.80% | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.10% | –0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 13,331 | 100.00% | |||
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